Home / 61,168-94,540

Finding the Third Proportional to 61,168 and 94,540

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 61,168 and 94,540 is: 146,119.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,168 : 94,540 = 94,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,168/94,540 = 94,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,168x = 94,540 × 94,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,168x = 8,937,811,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,937,811,600/61,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,119.08

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.